The Duck Who Flew Upside Down
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Rusty Bear and Thomas Too
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Clyde and Friends 3 Books in 1!
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Slices of Life
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Palpable Imaginings
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From the Heart of a Grateful Man
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Reflections of a Grateful Man
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Heart Whispers
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Songwriting News
I just agreed to a non-exclusive licensing agreement initiated by one of my co-writers for two of the songs he and I wrote together. Since I’m new to the music industry and unfamiliar with such contracts (including as to whether … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Song Updates, Songwriting Adventure
Tagged agreement, contract, lyrics, music industry, non-exclusive license, song lurics, Songwriting
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Karma, Courage, Hearts, Milestones, and New Adventures
The idea of karma is that you continually get the teachings that you need to open your heart. ~ Pema Chodron ~ Source: Precious World via Ute Lark — It often takes courage to love, but I believe love can … Continue reading
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Paradise
About a week ago we once again stayed in our favorite bed and breakfast in one of our favorite places on the planet, Pacific Grove, California. The Monterey Bay is just across a small two-lane road from our bedroom. From … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Nature, Uncategorized
Tagged author, beauty, bed and breakfast, book, nature, Pacific Grove, photo, writing
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“….Above the Law, There is Humanity.”
Originally posted on Kindness Blog:
This man, Alberto Casillas, instantly became a national celebrity in Spain when he protected a group of youths who were protesting against the government’s austerity measures. The police were beating and attacking protestors who then…
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Choices and Pain
I believe that when people go through awful experiences–especially situations where other folks hurt us–we have a choice. We can choose to let what we went through become an excuse to close our heart in an attempt to protect ourselves … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Challenges, Choices, Compassion, Courage, Dealing with Pain & Grief, Healing, LIfe Lessons, My Beliefs, My Written Works Misc., Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, Observations, Pain & Grief, Suffering
Tagged choices, courage, decisions, heart, I believe, joy, lasting joy, my beliefs, observations, pain, paths, suffering, will
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Mugger apologises to victim 30 years on after finding him on Facebook
Originally posted on Kindness Blog:
Michael Goodman (right) apologised to his victim Claude Soffel (Picture: Facebook)
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Brightest Gems in a Useful Life
Guard well your spare moments. They are like uncut diamonds. Discard them and their value will never be known. Improve them and they will become the brightest gems in a useful life. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson ~ (Sources: Ute Lark … Continue reading
Posted in Courage, Life, Quotes I Love, Uncategorized, Wisdom
Tagged courage, potential, quotes, Ralph Waldo Emerson, time, wisdom
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If this World were my Classroom
Originally posted on A Leaf in Springtime:
If this World were my classroom I would greet each day as a lesson I would treat each person as a teacher And accept each moment as an opportunity to learn. If this…
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Every Day a Thanksgiving Day
Happy Thanksgiving Day to all who choose to give thanks today! May your blessings be greatly beyond measure. With so many daily blessings, may I be wise enough to treat every one as a Thanksgiving Day. Thank you for the … Continue reading
Russ Towne's A Grateful Man 